Durga(1990)
Durga is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language children's drama film directed and written by Rama Narayanan. It stars Baby Shamili in a dual role as Durga and Malliga, with Nizhalgal Ravi, Kanaka, and Kitty in lead roles. The story follows a wealthy orphan girl who escapes her murderous uncle with the help of her pet monkey and dog. She finds refuge with a kind man and a dancer, while the uncle's accomplice forces a lookalike to impersonate her. The film was a box office success and was remade in Kannada as Bhairavi in 1991. It is remembered for its emotional story, animal characters, and the popular song 'Pappa Paadum Paattu'.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube (Mango Videos), Sun NXT
- Theatrical Release
- 10 August 1990
- Director
- Rama Narayanan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 37m 0
Storyline
A little girl named Durga loses both her parents to her greedy uncle. She escapes with her pet monkey and dog. A kind man and a dancer help her hide. But the uncle finds a girl who looks exactly like Durga and uses her to create confusion.
“A little girl's fight for survival”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Durga
Cast reunions in this film: Rama Narayanan & Sankar Ganesh (48 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Sankar Ganesh (20 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Rama Narayanan (6 films together), Rama Narayanan & Shamili (5 films together), Sankar Ganesh & Shamili (5 films together), and Rama Narayanan & Kanaka (3 films together).